Nerf Junior weapons dangerous to the eye, warn doctors
Doctors eye hospital in London have warned that bullets fired from rifles children’s company Nerf, can severely injure the eyes.
To the hospital three times complained of internal bleeding in the eye, pain and ripples in the eyes, after they are accidentally hit by such bullets children.
Doctors in a paper in the journal BMJ Case reports is advised to wear special protective glasses when handling these toys and I believe that the age limit for children’s use of guns should be reviewed.
In turn, the company Hasbro, producing toy guns Nerf, advises not to aim for the face and eyes, but insists that its products undergo rigorous validation and meets all the safety regulations.
The company also recommends the use of only produced by the pellets.
Strength and speed
Nerf gun, which is manufactured by Hasbro, is designed for children aged 8 years and older.
The company sells additional bullets and arrows to their guns, but in the market there are cheaper alternatives from other manufacturers.
According to ophthalmologists from the emergency Department of the eye hospital from Moorfields, bullets from other manufacturers more stringent and can cause additional harm, although many parents are unaware.
“I thought I was forever lose my sight”
Sarah Smith played with the children in January of this year, when her husband accidentally hit her with the Nerf gun at close range.
According to her, in the eye immediately turned black, as if someone had put there in black ink.
“It was terribly painful and scary because I didn’t see anything — says Sarah. — I decided that all was lost of view.”
20 minutes later a vision was restored, but was periodically misted over, and sometimes in the eye arose “flash light”.
The next day Sarah went to the emergency room where she was told that she had a flattening of the pupil.